UNSPSC 50331576: Dried organic red york apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic red york apples that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50331576 Dried organic red york apples is a Commodity code that captures specialty dried fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct alignment with the code's narrow specification. State and local school districts, correctional facilities, and regional education cooperatives are the primary issuing bodies soliciting dried fruit and specialty produce items, but these opportunities typically bundle dried fruits alongside fresh produce, processed foods, and broader grocery staples rather than procuring dried organic red york apples as a standalone line item. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) with bids due June 26, 2026, and the County of Santa Clara, California issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts including dried raisins, cranberries, and tropical fruit mix for the Elmwood Correctional Facility with bids due February 5, 2026. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products appear consistently across these solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and California, with additional school district procurement in Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services supporting approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, and RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The category as coded shows limited recent opportunities explicitly tagged to dried organic red york apples; most state and local procurement under related UNSPSC codes addresses mixed fresh and processed produce procurement rather than a specific dried apple product line.